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| Bermuda Police Service | |
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 Badge of the Bermuda Police Service | |
 Flag of Bermuda | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1879 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bermuda |
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| Bermuda Police Service area | |
| Size | 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) |
| Population | 66,000 |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Hamilton |
| Sworn members | 468 |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 4 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Bermuda Police Service is the law enforcement agency of the British Overseas Territory and former Imperial fortress of Bermuda. It is responsible for policing the entire archipelago, including incorporated municipalities, and the surrounding waters. It is part of, and entirely funded by, the Government of Bermuda. Like the Royal Bermuda Regiment, it is under the nominal control of the territory's Governor and Commander in Chief, although, for day-to-day purposes, control is delegated to a minister of the local government. It was created in 1879, as Bermuda's first professional police service. In organisation, operation, and dress, it was created and has developed in line with the patterns established by British Isles police services, such as the City of Glasgow Police, and the Metropolitan Police Service.